Thursday, October 24th, 3:00-5:00 p.m. in the Community Room
Grades 6-12

Please Note: Wallingford Public Schools have an early release on October 24th.

Create an original watercolor portrait based on a photo of yourself or another person.

Note: You must bring a 5×7 photo of yourself or another person to the program. Library staff can print a 5×7 color copy of your photo, but you must email the photo in advance to ksprague@wallingfordlibrary.org or wplcollaboratory@gmail.com with “Watercolor Portrait” in the subject line. Please call us at (203)265-6754 if you have questions about the photo specifications.

Tuesday, October 22nd at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room and on Zoom

The harrowing story of the hanging of witches in Colonial New England continues to haunt our present-day imagination. Most of Connecticut’s witchcraft trials and executions predated the more famous Salem witch panic by over 40 years. In this fascinating presentation by the Connecticut Museum of History & Culture, you will hear the stories of the women and men accused, tried, and executed as witches and learn how Connecticut managed to control the spread of witch accusations long before Salem erupted in panic and violence. You will also learn about the final witchcraft trial in New England, which infamously took place right here in Wallingford when, in 1697, a brief resurgence of superstition led to the indictments of Mrs. Winifred Benham and her thirteen-year-old daughter.

This is a hybrid program. You have the option of attending in-person at the library or virtually on Zoom.

Fallen out of love with your books? Need to find a place to donate good condition used books? Help the Wallingford Public Library Book Seller stock the shelves!

Bring your books (No CDs or DVDs please!) to the library on Saturday Oct 12th and Saturday, Oct 19th, 10am – 3pm. Books can be dropped off at the library’s garage in the back of the building for a chance to win a fall-inspired gift basket including a $25 Amazon Gift Card. The drawing for the gift basket will take place at 3pm on Oct 19th and the winner will be notified. Proceeds from book sales support library Sundays hours and virtual author visits.